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Managed care has grown dramatically over the years, first among private employers, then in Medicaid programs (Medi-Cal in California) and in the Medicare system. Today, two in five older persons in California (40%) are in Medicare HMOs at any one time. Nationwide, one in six (17%) among the elderly population is in a Medicare HMO.
